diff --git a/tests/test_footprint_generator.py b/tests/test_footprint_generator.py
index 9638c01..b75c89e 100644
--- a/tests/test_footprint_generator.py
+++ b/tests/test_footprint_generator.py
@@ -227,7 +227,26 @@ def test_lambda_handler_cumulus(mocked_get):
                 results = aws_s3.Object(bucket, key).load()
                 generated_footprint = True
     assert generated_footprint
+
+
+def compare_shapes(wkt1, wkt2):
+    """
+    Compares two WKT shapes and returns True if they are identical, False otherwise.
+    
+    Parameters:
+    wkt1 (str): Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the first shape.
+    wkt2 (str): Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the second shape.
     
+    Returns:
+    bool: True if the shapes are identical, False otherwise.
+    """
+    # Convert WKT to Shapely geometries
+    shape1 = wkt.loads(wkt1)
+    shape2 = wkt.loads(wkt2)
+    
+    # Check if the shapes are identical
+    return shape1.equals(shape2)    
+
 
 def test_forge_py():
 
@@ -258,4 +277,4 @@ def test_forge_py():
         lat_data = ds[latitude_var]
         wkt_alphashape = forge.generate_footprint(lon_data, lat_data, thinning_fac=thinning_fac, alpha=alpha, is360=is360, simplify=simplify, strategy=strategy)
 
-        assert wkt_alphashape == polygon_shape
+        assert compare_shapes(wkt_alphashape, polygon_shape)